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Abstract

The presence of confers virus protection to insects. The molecular mechanism underlying -mediated protection in this tripartite host–endosymbiont–virus interaction is not yet fully understood. In the bipartite association between and C virus (DCV), changes in the expression of microRNAs (miRNAs) influence the outcome of viral pathogenesis. Here we examined whether changes in miRNA expression are similarly involved in the –DCV association. The levels of highly abundant miRNAs in mono-infected , and DCV- and bi-infected were quantified using RT-qPCR and compared. The results show that the abundance of the 17 tested miRNAs is not affected by endosymbiosis or by bi-infection of and DCV. These results suggest that the protection conferred by to its native host against ’s natural pathogen DCV is not likely to be dependent on or associated with changes in the levels of highly expressed miRNAs.

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